Tag: Charter Schools

Recently I attended a meeting with Marc Tucker and Robert Schwartz, two senior education researchers and US government advisors on education policy. Hosted by the new Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation in the NSW Department of Education, this high level briefing provided an opportunity to discuss education policy in relation to worldwide trends and … More The Next West Wing

Roxbury Prep is a middle school set in the suburbs of Boston, located on the top floor of a retirement home. It was established by two locals who were concerned at the level of achievement in local public schools. As a charter school, they enjoy some freedom not enjoyed by public schools despite being publicly … More Roxbury Prep Charter School